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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Honolulu, HI 96822

Honolulu: median income $95,947, home value $1,003,400, $551/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85018 90%2,910$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more single-family homes
Culver City, CA 90230 89%2,549$107,109$1,019,900$710 6 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92111 88%2,607$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Glendale, CA 91202 86%2,558$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91206 85%2,560$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($87K more) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Monterey, CA 93940 85%2,399$106,044$1,099,300$725 pricier homes ($96K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33143 84%4,850$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 7 min longer commute
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 84%2,441$96,824$973,000$656 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98125 84%2,683$99,868$874,300$489 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%4,963$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($387K less)
Burbank, CA 91501 83%2,557$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98133 83%2,682$93,662$770,300$459 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98144 83%2,679$96,969$901,700$489 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Portsmouth, NH 03801 82%5,080$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($304K less) · smaller · less walkable
Miami, FL 33134 82%4,850$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($292K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75230 82%3,788$110,956$931,500$359 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Arcadia, CA 91007 82%2,570$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($275K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Encino, CA 91316 82%2,544$92,311$961,100$586 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 11 min longer commute
La Mesa, CA 91942 82%2,615$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 81%4,858$107,063$866,900$623 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Boise, ID 83702 81%2,832$85,733$777,100$469 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91504 81%2,555$103,835$1,099,600$749 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ventura, CA 93003 81%2,506$103,761$816,300$535 cheaper homes ($187K less) · more single-family homes
Woburn, MA 01801 80%5,073$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($330K less)
Miami, FL 33133 80%4,854$103,420$1,022,400$923 6 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.